Combined storm sash and window screen



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A TTOR/VEYS WITNESSES Patented Sept. 11, 1923.

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BENJAMIN F. LADUE, F RAYMOND, WASHINGTON.

COMBINED STORM SASH AND WINDOW SCREEN.

Application fiIed J'uIy 25, 1921. Serial No. 487,253.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, BENJAMIN F. LADUE, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Raymond, in the county of Pacific and State of iVashington, have made certain new and useful Improvements in Combined Storm Sashes and Window Screens, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined storm sash and window screen.

As is well known, when a rain storm occurs it is usually the practice during the summer months when a house is fully screened, to remove the screens from the lower windows, if they should be of the folding type, and to close the'lower windows in order to keep out the rain.

In such cases the house becomes uncomfortablywarm during the rain storm, and

with this in mind it is the object of the present invention to combine with a window screen a storm sash which will prevent the rain coming through the screen and thus enable the windows to -be always open and screened during a storm.

It is also an object of the invention that the combined storm sash and screen be adapted to be easily and quickly positioned in the runway of the lower window sash.

It is a further object of the invention to associate means with the present invention whereby the flapping of curtains usually associated with windows during a storm will be substantially eliminated.

Other objects will hereinafter appear.

The invention is illustrated by way of example in the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the combined storm sash and screen.

Figure 2 is an end elevation of the same. showing the flap associated therewith in position for shortening the storm sash in order that it may be inserted in the guideways of a window sash.

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of the same.

Figure iis a top plan view of the combined storm sash and screen and showing the same positioned in the guideways of a window sash, the guidew-ays being shown in cross section.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, but illustrating the combined storm sash and screen in its position previous to being inserted in the guideways'of the window sash. Figure 6 is'a partial. vertical sectional view of the combined storm sash and screen,

and particularly illustrating the mannerin which the flapping of a curtain associated with the window is eliminated.

Referring to the drawings more particularly, A indicates generally a frame or sash comprising top and bottom members 10 and 11, respectively and "side members 12 and 13. The joining edgesof thefram'e' members are preferably mortised together as shown in Figures 4 and 5 and between the side members there 'extendsfa plurality of slat-sl t, the upper side surfaces of which are inclined toward the inner-longitudinal edges thereof; also the 'outerflongitudinal edges of the slats extend slightly beyond theouter surfaces of the side frame members 12 and 13, as shown. A suitable screen 15 is secured upon the inner side of the frame A to form a closure of the opening formed by said frame. It will be observed that the side frame member 13 is of less width than the same member 12, and upon the outeredge of the side frame member 13 there is hinged a flap 16 by the means of the hinges indicated at 17 The hinges 17 are adapted to permit the flap 16 to be swung outwardly as shown in Figures 2 and 5, and when swung inwardly as shown in Figure 4:, the inner edge of the flap is adapted to abut the adjacent edge of the side frame member 13. Also the longitudinal edge of the flap 16 is rounded as, at 18 for a purpose which will later be made evident.

Referring to Figures 4: and 5, 19 indicates the sides of the window frame casing and 20 the usual strips forming the guideways for the lower window sash.

iVhen it is desired to position the combined storm sash and screen in the runways. of the window sash mentioned, the flap 16 is folded back as shown in Fig. 5, whereupon the frame A is of such a width that it may be slid between the guideways of the window sash and then the flap 18 moved to its extended position as shown in Figure 4. The window sash was of course previously raised to permit the insertion of the frame A and now the same may be lowered so that it will rest upon the top member 10 of the frame A, thus forming a tight closure therewith.

For eliminating the flapping of a window curtain during a storm, I provide a pair of spring rods 21, one of the rods being secured at its lower end to the side frame member 13 as at 22, Fig, 2, while the other rod is secured in a similar manner to the side frame member 12. The uper ends of the rods are turned inwardly. and, have pivoted th erebetween a strip 23. hen the strip 23 is brought to the position as shown in full lines in Figs. 2, to 5 inclusive, the arm 21 will press the same inwardly against the frame A and the inner edge of the strip will seat upon a moldingboard as at 27.

As is obvious with this construction, when the air passes between the strips 14 as indicated by the arrows 28, the same will be deflected downwardly by the strip 23 and thereby protect the window curtain, which, as usual, would be above the strip 23.

In case it is not desiredto use the curtain protector, that is the strip 23, the same may be moved to the dotted line position shown in Fig, 6. When in this position the spring arms 21 will fold against the side frame members 12 and 13 and as a whole the attachment will present a neat appearance.

I claim 1. In combination, a window frame, a pair of spring rods extending outwardly from the window frame, a strip pivotally supported between the outer ends of said spring rods and adapted to be ad uSted to extend at an angle with relation to the plane in which the window frame disposed, the inner edge of said. strip resting against the window frame and so held by the tension of the spring rods, and said strip being also adapted to be rotated and one of its faces brought to rest against the window frame and held in this position by the spring rods.

2. In combination, a window ventilating 4 frame, a strip positioned upon the inner side of the frame parallel with the upper edge thereof, and spring means carried by said frame supporting said strip whereby the strip may be adjusted to extend at an angle with relation to the vertical plane in which the window frame is disposed and thereby to direct downwardly any current of air entering said window frame, said supporting means being also adapted to permit folding of the strip against the window and so hold the same in its inoperative position by the spring action thereof.

BENJAMIN F. LADUE. 

